Joseph Haydn is rightly regarded as a composer of epoch-making significance: Not only did he set standards in the fields of symphonic and chamber music, but his oratorios too are considered to be outstanding contributions to the genre.

In his monograph which became a standard work long ago, Karl Geiringer takes a look at both Haydn's life and work. As a consequence, this edition is of interest not only to lovers of Haydn's music but also to readers generally interested in music history. An u...